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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.36, 6,944.61 and 3,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.36, 6,944.61 and 3,146.85 is: 4,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.36 : 6,944.61 = 3,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.36/6,944.61 = 3,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.36x = 6,944.61 × 3,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.36x = 21,853,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,645.98/5,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.77

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